Raising a Super-Popular Streamer

[Screenshot taken on 10/21]

"'Streamer Charm 100%' is a life-simulation game, now in an amazing open beta! You have to become the producer, and even the lover, of streamer Aili-chan. Give her all the companionship she needs!"

The game took the world by storm soon after release.

Otaku fans went wild, cheering for it offline, and Aili-chan shot straight to the top of the virtual character popularity rankings.

"Chat with her every day in a super-realistic way, decide what she streams, and go on video dates with Aili-chan~ [Heart]!"

[Bonus Scene]

Shoko is playing the game.

One Six-Eyed Cat (mocking): "What, Shoko? You're just like those otaku out there? Suguru, do you play?"

One Ski Resort Fringe Guy (confused): "What's this? Sorry, I don't play."

His subordinates are all playing the game.

One Good-Hearted Mafia Boss accidentally downloads it after his hand slips.

As a result, the Good-Hearted Boss starts getting distracted at work.

A passing Bandage Freak shouts the news far and wide: "Chuya's in love!"

The Good-Hearted Boss (flushing bright red) (furious): "Shut up!!"

His classmates are all playing the game.

One Golden-Haired Police Academy Student gets curious and falls into the trap, becoming completely obsessed.

The other four (teasing): "How childish, Zero."

The Golden-Haired One (unbothered): "Ha! You guys have no taste."

Then, at a huge offline convention for 'Streamer Charm 100%',

One Six-Eyed Cat and One Ski Resort Fringe Guy stare at each other in silence,

The Good-Hearted Boss points at the Bandage Freak, looking stunned,

And all five members of the police academy group claim they have other things to do, yet somehow run into one another under the convention stage.

Everyone: "..."

#Wait, you play this too?!#

*

In the game,

the hugely popular virtual streamer Aili-chan, real name Lizhi, is being raised to stardom!

Just as everyone thinks this is nothing but a sweet romance game, it gets an update to the [Full Version]. Lizhi's past comes to light, and the endings gradually unlock:

[Bad Ending: Like You, Like You, I Like You So Much]

[Lizhi's wrist bleeds bright red, and she closes her eyes for good.

The last message remains in the chat window: I want to see you, find you, and be with you forever.]

[Bad Ending: Even If I Stop Going Mad]

[Bad Ending: Love Is Too Heavy to Understand]

The only happy ending is Aili-chan disappearing from the internet.

The girl on the screen, smiling sweetly, her eyes seeming to sparkle, is ultimately raised by you into an indescribably disturbed state.

Even so, will you love her forever?

Reader's Guide:

1. Partly inspired by the game Needy Streamer Overload. A crossover with Jujutsu Kaisen, Bungou Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, and more.

2. The early part is a sweet romance game and yandere-raising sim. Later, the heroine will come out of the game and make a dazzling entrance (?).

3. The players are all her favorite producers/lovers. The focus is on being open-minded.

4. OOC warning, lots of romantic rivalry. Who could fail to love a sweet girl who's a little crazy?

Theme: Being there for someone forever is the most priceless kind of love.